Minecraft player numbers cross 126 million amid pandemic

Minecraft player numbers have skyrocketed amid the Coronavirus pandemic as Microsoft’s child friendly survival game reaches 126 million players.

The eleven-year-old crafting game may be one of the most popular games ever created, but the COVID-19 outbreak has only increased the game’s popularity despite its age.

Microsoft revealed that Minecraft player numbers increased 25% in new players which is extremely impressive for an eleven-year-old game with over 200 million units sold. However, the total increase in Minecraft player numbers was a staggering 40% increase.

“In these extraordinary times, we’re reminded more than ever before of the important role games like Minecraft can play in providing an escape from the day-to-day and fostering social connections between friends and families,” said Microsoft’s head of Mojang Studios, Helen Chiang.